MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 29100 (1Q6/8/4p1p1/B3rbP1/1p3kpP/1P4p1/2pP2P1/2K5 w - - 0 1)

Dobbs, Gilbert S

Chess, 1937

1Q6/8/4p1p1/B3rbP1/1p3kpP/1P4p1/2pP2P1/2K5

#3

8 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb6?
      • 1...Bd3
        • 2.Bd4
          • threat
            • 3.Qxe5#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qxe5#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qxe5#
      • 1...Be4
        • 2.Be3+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf8#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Qxb4+?
      • 1...Be4
        • 2.Bc7
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf8#
      • 1...Re4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qb5
          • threat
            • 3.Qxe5#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qxb4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...Bd3
        • 2.Qh8
          • threat
            • 3.Qxe5#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qxe5#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qxe5#
      • 1...Be4
        • 2.Qxb4
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf8#

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